Airborne early warning aircraft ordered by Middle Eastern customerNewsDan Taylor Technology Editor Military Embedded SystemsGlobalEye via SaabSTOCKHOLM, Sweden. Saab won a SEK 10.1 billion ($1.04 billion) order from an undisclosed Middle Eastern country for two GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, the company announced in a statement. The aircraft is designed to collect surveillance data over long distances and provide information to military units operating across multiple domains. The order expands the number of GlobalEye aircraft contracted for use in airborne surveillance and command-and-control missions. Saab did not provide information about the aircraft configuration, supporting systems, training, or sustainment services included in the agreement.